
Abilene’s Cael Casteel – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Cooper Chadwick Entering his junior year for Abilene, Cael Casteel is excited to see what his team can do at state this year. Casteel

Ellsworth’s Micah Galvan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick Ellsworth senior Micah Galvan doesn’t have the typical wrestling story. While many kids start on the mat as early as age four,

McPherson’s Ali Stevens – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Hayden Swope As her senior season approaches, McPherson’s Ali Stevens is making sure she returns to the lanes fully prepared and mentally stronger than

Salina Central’s Tori Shuler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tim VanDonge Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Hayden Swope As the bowling season begins, Salina Central’s ToriShuler has been putting in work to build confidence and sharpen her skills before the

Southeast of Saline’s Killian Vaughan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
By Blake Chadwick For Southeast of Saline senior Killian Vaughan, wrestling at 175 pounds is the product of 14 years of hard work on and

Salina Sacred Heart’s Cody Burr – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho
By Matt Browning Cody Burr, a bowler at Salina Sacred Heart, has ambitions and desires for the 2025 season that will hopefully improve his 535

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Fredonia’s Chloe Compton
By Angela Brunk Chloe Compton, a junior at Fredonia High School, is entering the upcoming basketball season with excitement, optimism, and a strong team-first mindset.

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Fredonia’s Ava Baker
By Angela Brunk Ava Baker, a sophomore at Fredonia High School, is preparing for the upcoming basketball season with determination, passion, and a mindset focused

WPS students build plane through WSU Tech
Wichita Public Schools high school students built a fully-functional, single-engine plane that was unveiled on December 16 at the FutureReady Manufacturing Center. This build was

Campus’ Abbigail Phanco – Student Spotlight – Presented by Community Bank
By Matt Browning Campus senior Abbigail Phanco didn’t necessarily have an interest in business before getting involved in YEK. But she has certain attributes that

Wellington’s Addy Schnelle – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
By Matt Browning The main reason Wellington’s Addy Schnelle chose to join SCCDAT was how impactful she thought she could be. “I decided to join

Belle Plaine’s Samantha Stinnett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
By Matt Browning Being able to promote positivity at Belle Plaine High School was the main reason Samantha Stinnett decided to join SCCDAT. “I’ve always












